Isabelle Minoofar talks to the US Chess Scoop about the Beverly Hills Chess Club, which she founded. The club is a finalist for a Golden Palm award for innovation. Voting closes on August 4th, midnight.
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GM Timur Gareev & FM John Bryant tied for first at the Pacific Coast Open in Agoura Hills, which featured a mix of traditions and innovations. Full story by Randy Hough with games and details.
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The fun begins in Madison this weekend as the Denker, Barber, Girls & US Open kick off. Check out the story in the Wisconsin State Journal, featuring 10-year-old Awonder Liang, 13-year-old Anupama Rajendra & EB Board Member Mike Nietman.
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After four rounds of the 2013 US Cadet Championship, Varun Krishnan is
3-1 and in 1st place. James Black is half a point back. Watch the final three games live at http://uscadet.mdchess.com.
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Tom Brownscombe writes about the Mind Sports Festival held earlier this month at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas, in which chess wsa played alongside Go, Scrabble, mahjong and Magic the Gathering.
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Los Angeles city councilman Paul Krekorian introduced a resolution on behalf of World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand during Anand's recent visit to Southern California in July 2013, where he was the guest of honor at a Metropolitan Chess camp.
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The Chinese Chess Federation invited the United States five men and five women to compete in a China - USA match from July 18-28 in Ningbo, China. US team members include GMs Robson, Shankland, Kaidanov while Tatev Abrahamyan leads the women's squad.
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